Anonymous
08/27/2025 18:17
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You have to prove your a citizen. If you can't, you get arrested and your car gets searched and impounded.
Bullshhh. This is not a law. No one has to prove they are a citizen. Just let them try it with me. My family goes back to the freakin mayflower.
Pretty tough talk from someone so unlikely to be challenged on this.
True but the PP is falsely claiming EVERYONE has to PROVE THEIR CITIZENSHIP and that is a blatant LIE. There is no such law in this city or this country. NO ONE HAS TO PROVE THEY ARE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES while driving on the streets of Washington DC.
It is the reality on the ground. If you do not prove your citizenship at these stops you are arrested and your car will be impounded. What do you think they are doing? These are masked Federal agents. It is laughable to think you are going to stand up to these people.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 18:13
Subject: Re:What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:These checkpoints seem designed to piss off as many people as possible while doing as little as possible to reduce crime.
A year ago these were illegal. Now thanks to republicans it is just the start. Why US citizens have to carry a proof of citizenship and submit to FBI interrogation for driving a car is insane. We are living in a police state while the Red states give sanctuary to illegals.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:10
Subject: Re:What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
These checkpoints seem designed to piss off as many people as possible while doing as little as possible to reduce crime.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:59
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You have to prove your a citizen. If you can't, you get arrested and your car gets searched and impounded.
Bullshhh. This is not a law. No one has to prove they are a citizen. Just let them try it with me. My family goes back to the freakin mayflower.
Pretty tough talk from someone so unlikely to be challenged on this.
True but the PP is falsely claiming EVERYONE has to PROVE THEIR CITIZENSHIP and that is a blatant LIE. There is no such law in this city or this country. NO ONE HAS TO PROVE THEY ARE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES while driving on the streets of Washington DC.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:54
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You have to prove your a citizen. If you can't, you get arrested and your car gets searched and impounded.
Bullshhh. This is not a law. No one has to prove they are a citizen. Just let them try it with me. My family goes back to the freakin mayflower.
Pretty tough talk from someone so unlikely to be challenged on this.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:47
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Several ICE vehicles came to my kids daycare in NW DC. A daycare! What were they going to do, arrest a teacher in front of toddlers and babies and leave them unattended? (I’m pretty sure none of the teachers are illegal anyway). Luckily the administrator didn’t let them in and they left.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:42
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:You have to prove your a citizen. If you can't, you get arrested and your car gets searched and impounded.
Bullshhh. This is not a law. No one has to prove they are a citizen. Just let them try it with me. My family goes back to the freakin mayflower.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:34
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
I went through three check points on Wisconsin Ave. one weekend. We didn't get home until late in the morning.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:32
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Watch this weekend for sobriety check points.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 21:45
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are they checking? Does everyone have to show if?
Yes everyone(not just the driver) has to show ID and proof of citizenship. A real ID is not proof of citizenship. You also have to give a reason why you are traveling- where you are going, who you are meeting, where you are coming from, address of employer, etc. They can impounded your car and take your phone if ICE or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Is this legal?
None of this is legal.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 18:58
Subject: Re:What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Not drive is the answer. Just another reason to be car free in DC!
Anonymous
08/26/2025 18:11
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are they checking? Does everyone have to show if?
Yes everyone(not just the driver) has to show ID and proof of citizenship. A real ID is not proof of citizenship. You also have to give a reason why you are traveling- where you are going, who you are meeting, where you are coming from, address of employer, etc. They can impounded your car and take your phone if ICE or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
No they can not do this
Okay they are doing it. Trump can do whatever he wants. ICE and DHS have some scary powers.
This is why it's important that people have access to real time information about where they are, so that everyone can avoid them.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 18:06
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are they checking? Does everyone have to show if?
Yes everyone(not just the driver) has to show ID and proof of citizenship. A real ID is not proof of citizenship. You also have to give a reason why you are traveling- where you are going, who you are meeting, where you are coming from, address of employer, etc. They can impounded your car and take your phone if ICE or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
You never have to answer any questions. It's called the Fifth Amendment.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/15/dc-police-ice-national-guard-laws-rights/
"Everyone in the United States, regardless of their immigration status, has the right to remain silent when questioned or arrested by law enforcement. D.C. police cannot order you to show identification, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C., with the exception of a driver’s license during a traffic stop. Federal immigration officers, however, can ask to see immigration documents.
Police can ask you questions in a public place. The National Immigrant Justice Center recommends avoiding arguing with authorities or running away. You can calmly say “I don’t want to talk to you” or “I don’t want to answer that."
...If an immigration officer asks to see documents verifying your immigration status — such as a passport, green card or employment authorization form — and you are not a U.S. citizen, you must show them if you have them with you, according to Monica Hopkins, executive director of the ACLU of D.C. If you do not have them, you can say you want to remain silent, she added. “Do not lie about your status or present fake documents,” she said in an email....
“Your rights remain the same no matter which law enforcement agency stops you,” Hopkins said."
Okay sure. If you resist you will get arrested for federal resisting arrest and/or obstruction charge. These are usually charges police tack on to people who talk back or the police have a very weak case against and dropped in a plea bargains. In the case of federal resisting arrest 1-20 years and fines up to $250,000. Federal obstruction charges are up to 30 years. Funny these were not used on the Jan6’ers. Oh and the federal law enforcement can only charge felonies in DC.
So stand there and argue the 5th and you will be arrested. The just arrested a guy who was filming an arrest. They have been transferring people to places like Texas or just lose you in the system. The few people who get out of the DHS system tell of a hell hole conditions. Your lawyer will not be able to find you.
The judicial branch is lining up with Trump. All those Federalist Society judges are real excited about backing Trump on these new powers. The constitution is pretty much nonexistent any more. This is what authoritarianism is. You can quote the constitution but when was the last time you saw a republican talking about constitutional rights?
+1 if you are a documented immigrant your best bet is to just smile, show the documentation, say as little as possible, and pray that someone is around to film. Do not antagonize cops ever, even if they deserve it, especially since they have no consequences since their faces are covered and no names.
Another thing, keep your hands visible and announce if you are about to dig into your purse or glove compartment of your car.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 18:04
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What are they checking? Does everyone have to show if?
Yes everyone(not just the driver) has to show ID and proof of citizenship. A real ID is not proof of citizenship. You also have to give a reason why you are traveling- where you are going, who you are meeting, where you are coming from, address of employer, etc. They can impounded your car and take your phone if ICE or Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
No they can not do this
Okay they are doing it. Trump can do whatever he wants. ICE and DHS have some scary powers.
Anonymous
08/26/2025 17:43
Subject: What's the best way to avoid these stupid police checkpoints?
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